Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570 and Alliant Reloder-33.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 59% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 77 gr | 86% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 74.8 gr | 82% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 44% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 53% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 45% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 72 gr | 82% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 43 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,028 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.